Category Archives: Enterprise

Do We Really Live Under Capitalism?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by agogo22

ne of the most common objections to critiques of capitalism is “we don’t have real capitalism, we have corporatism” or “crony capitalism” or even “techno-feudalism.” These claims are often well-intentioned, but they miss the point. Let’s talk about capitalism, corporatism, … Continue reading →

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What Happens When Economics Doesn’t Reflect the Real World?

Posted on November 5, 2022 by agogo22

Anwar Shaikh, Professor of Economics at the New School, explores alternatives to economic orthodoxies, and the findings of his book Capitalism: Competition, Conflict, Crises. […]

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The average cost of groceries in Britain vs America

Posted on October 20, 2022 by agogo22

Today we look into the cost of basic groceries like onions and cornflakes to find surprising results in the US and the UK. […]  

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How Economists Invented Austerity & Paved the Way to Fascism

Posted on October 17, 2022 by agogo22

Clara Mattei discusses her new book “The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism” Find the book: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/… Learn more about modern austerity: https://www.theguardian.com/commentis… Explore Professor Mattei’s other research: https://www.newschool.edu/nssr/facult… […]

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Patagonia’s Founder Gives $3B Company to Nonprofit Fighting Climate Change | My Modern Met

Posted on September 15, 2022 by agogo22

By Jessica Stewart on September 15, 2022 Photo: BalkansCat/Depositphotos “We’re making Earth our only shareholder. I am dead serious about saving this planet.” Nearly 50 years after Yvon Chouinard founded outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, he’s relinquishing control for the good … Continue reading →

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Rare earths crunch? Why we need them and who has them | Business Beyond

Posted on August 14, 2022 by agogo22

You may not have heard of most rare earths, but the 17 metallic elements known as rare earths are essential to modern life. They’re in our smartphones, computers, TVs and just about every other electronic device. They also play a … Continue reading →

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Can we Fix Capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis vs Gillian Tett

Posted on November 6, 2021 by agogo22

Yanis Varoufakis and Gilian Tett came to the Intelligence Squared stage in a conversation chaired by Anne McElvoy, to debate whether capitalism is broken and if it needs to be fixed. Tett and Varoufakis both agree that the current model … Continue reading →

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Bug Farm

Posted on October 24, 2021 by agogo22

Four distinct women in Central Florida bond over crickets, superworms and cockroaches on an insect farm in the small town of LaBelle. POV: amdoc.org/pressroom/pov-shorts-season-4-acquisitions/#overview Nowness: nowness.com/story/bug-farm-documentary Booooooom: tv.booooooom.com/2021/07/16/bug-farm-lydia-cornett/ PBS Reel South: reelsouth.org/stories/filmmaker-interview-lydia-cornett-and-her-team-highlight-unique-world-bug-farm 2021 AFI Docs 2021 Aspen Shortsfest 2021 BAMcinemaFest … Continue reading →

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How Is LIDL So Affordable?

Posted on October 18, 2021 by agogo22

How is Lidl So Cheap? is the question we try to explain in today’s video. The supermarket chain is beginning to make its presence felt with increased investment in America and the whole of Europe which made us wonder, how … Continue reading →

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To see Germany’s future, look at its cars | The Economist

Posted on September 25, 2021 by agogo22

s the election approaches, Germany’s carmakers will face the same challenges as its new leaders: a need to innovate, tackle climate change and reassess its trade relationship with China. How this world-renowned motor industry navigates the road ahead could tell … Continue reading →

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